It’s often tempting to place your seeds and plants in the dirt already in your backyard. But if you want a healthy, thriving garden, you must ensure that the soil you put your plants in has the ...

A gardener plants a small plant in a bed of gardening soil - Alex Ratson/Getty Images If you're looking to a take a more natural approach to gardening, choosing an organic gardening soil is a great ...

You can buy the best grass seed, but if you scatter it over poor soil, you've wasted your money. Guarantee a successful lawn ...

Discover why you should test your soil in January, with insights from a garden expert. Get ahead of the growing season by ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

Winter storms don’t usually get applause from gardeners, but maybe they should. While icy wind rattles windows and snow piles ...

A close up of a farmer crouching down and using his hands to test the health of the soil. - Ljubaphoto/Getty Images Although it may be tempting to devote all your energy to monitoring the growth of ...

I want to plant a blueberry bush this spring, but prior attempts have failed. I’ve read that they require acidic soil. Could ...